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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Hi, this is a quick update to say I know about the images being messed up currently on my blog. Photobucket is being greedy and have decided to change how they do things with 3rd party content. So I am in the process of manually adding my pictures back into my blog - as I refuse to pay photobucket - I am still angry I had no notice of these changes /SIGH!

So bear with me and the images will be back shortly - shall try to do it all today but we shall see!

Sunday, May 28, 2017

So I haven’t blogged in sometime but I have been having some deep thoughts of late and I’m getting that familiar nudge from Hecate to share these thoughts so…I personally was like why…who wants to hear from me but she is not a Goddess that will be ignored or to take excuses like “But I am nobody” because to her….you are someone, one thing I love about Hecate – she is a Goddess of the people – she picks based on you, who you are not what you can do or how important you are in the world. So without further waffling I will share my thoughts that have been rattling around my head and I hope that even if they only reach one person…that it helps.So the world seems covered in darkness right now, I’m not talking normal darkness – I am talking about evil and I have seen a lot of people getting discouraged, empathic people are getting battered emotionally by the onslaught of this tidal wave of horror that is constant and seemingly never ending. I have seen talk by politicians and ordinary people about how thoughts, candles and prayers don’t help and I want to scream and shout that they do help!!! These small acts of kindness, these acts of energy sent, the prayers being sent to various gods or the earth or to whomever you believe, these candles burning brightly – not matter how big or small – help this world. It is easy to give up hope. It is easy to think that you are one small person in the world and to feel so alone and desolate and depressed by these horrific acts of violence being perpetrated in so many countries of the world by these wicked, evil people . But that is what these horrific people want. They want you to forget your power, that every person in this world has – the power of hope, love and the ability to overcome their message of horror and evil. Every person in this world is capable of an act of love – be it through words, actions, prayer, lighting a candle, laying flowers, calling on the Gods to heal and help the victims of these atrocious attacks etc.Each person, alone, has the ability to send out goodness into the world – and what people forget is that we are connected by the collective consciousness of this world. Our acts of love, goodness, kindness, hope, healing, protecting, etc and all this energy comes together – like drops of water finding their way to a puddle - which gathers momentum and finds a pond, then a stream, then a river and finally makes its way to the ocean where it all collects together and becomes more and more powerful to the point where is can make a huge effect. So when you are losing hope, when you think this planet is lost to the evil that seems to be everywhere – remember good is also here. It is quieter, it isn’t always seen but it can be felt. If you search there is good people too in this world – you are not alone, and those small acts of kindness, those candles you burn, those prayers you send out – they are felt, they do help and they ARE needed. You may just be one person – one light in this world – but when all our effort of healing, hope, and magick come together – we are a sun that shines so bright that it does help this world and that energy can be directed by the Gods and Goddesses to where it needs to be. Collectively everyone person who is choosing love over fear or hate , everyone person who is sending out love, healing, prayers and all the wonderful things this world needs is helping in this fight against evil, against hate and against the spreading fear.So the message – don’t give in to the evil of this world, don’t think it is hopeless or what’s the use, don’t think that you are just one person and can never make a difference – because you do make a difference. Remember – one small candle makes a huge difference in the darkness – just like one person can make a huge difference by sending out something positive and good into the world such as healing and love. You are not alone, and it does help this world – no matter how small – it counts!I am going to end this post with some quotes – by people far more eloquent than me and have more experience than me to inspire the goodness in this world:

“The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.” - Albert Einstein

“One man alone can't defeat the forces of evil, but many good people coming together can.” - Harold S. Kushner

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

“There is no denying that there is evil in this world but the light will always conquer the darkness.” ― Idowu Koyenikan

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ― Mother Teresa

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” - Edith Wharton

Well that’s it, so thank you for reading through and I hope this has helped someone in some small way, and thanks to Hecate for listening to my rambling thoughts and for nudging me to have the courage to write this…Love AlwaysPhoenix

Sunday, November 20, 2016

Well it’s a very late Sunday evening in the United Kingdom
and I am just in time to make my weekly blog! I wasn’t sure I could schedule
myself to be honest but events lately have made me need to actually use my
calendar! So shall let us see what the oracle has in store for me today and get
on with that pull…

“I am the Hunter of
Gifts. I seek out the most valuable things you need to enable you to live life
to the fullest. I hunt through your thoughts, through your experiences and
through your deepest feelings to discover the true gifts of your life, which
can help you find the right direction. Whatever gifts you are looking for, I
will seek them for you. And I will teach you to recognise the gifts you already
possess. Follow where I lead, for I can help you to flourish in every way.”

The Hunter Of
Gifts

The gifts this Hunter seeks are not just those of food,
shelter, or possessions. Rather they are the gifts of living: strength, health,
vitality, as well as the bountiful gifts of the imagination, of creative flair,
love and honour. In times of hardship the gift of perseverance is vital; in
times of plenty the gift of wise stewardship is essential. The Hunter of Gifts
is attuned to our most urgent requirements, and senses how best to replenish us
when we are lacking. Everything this hunter offers is a gift of life, be it a
gift of joy, energy, truth or hope. In times of greatest need this figure will
bring us what we require.

Well I don’t
recall ever pulling this card before! It is a wonderfully magickal feeling to
have had a pack of cards for so long and to find one you have never been given
before by the oracle! I guess the oracle is always full of surprises and gifts!
My first thought (before opening my book to the inscription for this card - as
typed above) I could feel the light, love and warmth coming from it
overwhelmingly. It wasn’t just the warmth of the colours in the card – it just
felt…happy and safe.

I suppose
this is the time of year that is attuned to gifts but this card is about the
true meaning of gifts. They are not something that can be wrapped with a bow or
contained within a box. They are not something you can be brought from a shop or
that you can buy for someone. They are gifts in the truest sense of the word…and
I think people forget the true sense of the word a lot these days. Whether it
be a magickal gift - one of healing, protection, medium-ship or a gift just as magickal, such as, a gift of kindness to others, of being a
guiding light in the dark, or being able to help others in pain. There are many
gifts in this world – creativity, love, hope, truth…Whatever your gift is – it is
unique to you and it is not something that can be used in the way that you do,
in this time. Everyone is born with a gift – it may be hidden to you, but so
very clear to others, but you will find it when it is needed the most.

So…now I have
rambled on a bit maybe I can pull together what this card is trying to show me right now!
I must admit it is a hard one as there is so many ways you could read this card…inner
gifts, hidden gifts of potential, valuing the gifts you have in your life – be it
joy, love, family, friends or pets. It could be finding ways to use your own
gifts in order to help others or to build something new creatively such as a
business, writing a book….so many gifts that people have in this world just
hidden in plain sight.

I think for
me, this card, is telling me that I have to look within. I have been told
often, by many people in my life, that I have so much potential. But life has
found a way of stopping me in my tracks and stopping me from really being able
to live sometimes. I think…no…I feel that the oracle is telling me to stop
hiding from myself and the world around me and to find out truly what I am
capable of with my own unique gifts. To find a way to flourish and grow my
inner gifts – no matter what life throws my way and to recognise them in myself
as values – I haven’t always valued myself….I have struggled over the years
with numerous problems and I let myself fade into depression – only caring
about others but not myself. The oracle is telling me….showing me even, that it
is time to focus on me…that my heart and soul are waiting to teach me about my
gifts, to guide me on my path and I just need to make time to listen and learn.But
the oracle is also telling me to appreciate the gifts I have in this world – to
enjoy them but not take them for granted.

The funny thing is
about gifts is that they can often be in disguise…in fairy tales gifts were
often portrayed as curses given by evil witches or evil queens…but I subscribe
to the idea that those witches or queens weren’t evil – they were in fact
pushing those characters to dig deeper than they ever had before, putting them
through hardship in order to make them rise like a phoenix from the ashes of
their lives. They made them find their gifts in order to survive. After all, is that not what the Dark Goddesses do…? They test you,
strip away what is unnecessary? Help you through the dark night of the soul in
order for you to find what really is your true potential, your true gift, your
true purpose? I like to think so *smiles*

So I shall
listen…to my heart and soul and see where they take me…See you soon!

Phoenix

xx

*as always the picture and its inscription were taken from The Shamans Oracles Deck.

Sunday, November 13, 2016

So I’m back for the weekly Shaman Oracle card pull – I am
aiming to be here every Sunday to post one of these. If I’m not able to it is that I can’t help it that week – I don’t pre-write them – I pull them on the spot so the interpretations are
fresh and from a meditative perspective. On a side-note I am aiming to start
blogging more – I’m hoping for twice a week at first and I have gotten myself a
notebook to put down ideas of things to blog about and insights for when they
come to me – although it seems that under the shower is where my inspiration starts
to flow…if you ever hear of someone inventing waterproof paper let me know
LOL!!! I guess there is something about water and how it encourages the flow of
thoughts and words…So on to todays card!

“I am the Shaman of Foresight. I travel the road before you,
bringing back reports of what lies ahead. I can teach you to see beyond the
moment, to live in such a way that whatever new task you undertake, you are
always ready to adjust accordingly. I prepare the way ahead, ensuring that wherever
your journey leads, you will enter into each new moment with clear intent and
true perception.”

The Shaman Of Foresight

Foresight enables us to find the way toward our own destiny.
It take us safely past obstacles or traps, beyond stormy seas into calmer
waters. For our ancestors the ability to imagine what might happen next would
often have meant the different between life and death. In our own lives
foresight means being prepared for every eventuality. The Shaman of Foresight
helps us to work on our expectations so we are ready for whatever life throws
at us. The image on this card shows the handprint enclosed in a cage: foresight
shows us how we may avoid such captivity in the first place.

…I really wanted to not have to delve into politics. I
wanted my blog to be…free from the bullshit that is going down in the world but
clearly the oracle had other plans…so I apologise, in advance, as I am sure you
are all sick to the back teeth of hearing about politics!

I can’t help but think of the anger in the world right now
by looking at this card and its meaning…some people are elated by election
results and some people, a lot of people, are quite frankly terrified by it.
Luckily I am on the other side of the pond (not that it helps when you look at
the big picture – our nations have huge influence over each other!) but I have
seen a lot in the news, on social media etc to know how upset people are. A
huge number of my friends are equally scared, worried, angry and quite frankly
pissed at the system right now and what it has brought them. Luckily a few of
them are trying there hardest to keep the peace but it is a hard battle with so
many people angry.

This card for me…it is telling me not to react in the heat
of the moment. It is telling me to look ahead, be prepared for what could be
next and formulate a plan. Act as you mean to go on in life – work peacefully –
I am not saying don’t be angry – anger can be a powerful weapon of change, a
sword if you will in the face of injustice, but too much anger can end up
hurting the people you are trying to protect in the first place and you can end
up hurting yourself. Anger can also blind you in some circumstances – right now
more than ever people need to see clearly!

This card is telling me to focus. Don’t get swept up in
anger – look ahead at the bigger picture. Look within – focus on your intuition
– forewarned is forearmed. Violence leads to more violence – don’t let yourself
get caught up in that cage of negativity. People are a powerful source for good
when they work together – work together in peace and to protect. Do what you
can to help each other move forward in safety – love not hate will win out in
the end but only if you channel that light within yourself and show others the
way.

Sunday, November 06, 2016

Well it’s been a long while since I have blogged. Health
issues, family illness, family having operations and being in and out of
hospital….this year seems to have gotten away from me but I guess that’s life…tends
to happen when you aren’t planning for it.

The universe grounded me in more than one way this year…physically
I haven’t been mobile much over the past few months, before that family was in
and out of the A&E and then recovering from more than one operation. Just
as things seems to be calming down and getting back to normal more upheaval comes
along and more family issues rear their heads…but honestly I didn’t come back
to talk about any of that….this isn’t a journal…it’s a blog and I am stalling
as I am out of practice at writing….or of having anyone read my writing – I guess that’s
my introverted nature though *smiles* and honestly I was worried as I hadn’t
picked up my oracle cards all year – yes I know, such a long time and I have sorely
missed them. I was worried that I may lose my connection (a silly worry I know
but there it is – we all have these doubts) or lose my ability to listen to
them or them to me….

So I picked them up…felt them and I knew they had just been
waiting for me. I closed my eyes and I saw a woman…in a cave with only a fire
for light – I couldn’t see her face but I could see her wild hair – I swear there
was a twig or leaves in it! She was throwing bones on the floor in front of the
fire…there were drawings behind her on the wall – and as she noticed me she
asked me “What do you want to know?” I replied “I want to know what I need…”
Her eyes seemed to light up at my answer and I felt her smile as she asked me “So
what do you need…” as she threw down some bones I answered…”Hope…” as I said
this I was thinking about the world, the earth and the way everything has felt
so dismal and overshadowed by fear and negativity….and at that point the shaman
cards I was shuffling pushed a card out…I felt it come away from the rest of
the pack and nudge my hand with its curved corner. I opened my eyes, sad to be
away from the cave I saw and looked at the card…and smiled...

“I am the Hunter of
Strength. I seek the shapes and patterns of energy to find the name and nature
of the strength you need. Wherever you stand in the journey of life, you
require strength to empower you. Soul-strength and heart-strength,
bone-strength and emotional strength are all a part of the pattern you walk. At
your side I guide you toward all that you need and ensure that you do not
overreach your native power”

The Hunter Of Strength

Here, a hunter is reaching down to tap into the strength of
a great animal. We too can draw strength from many places: from the inner
worlds, from our family and loved ones, from the Earth and the creatures with
whom we need, while at the same time helping us to understand the nature of
that strength, which is often spiritual rather than physical. Strength is a
natural part of our daily lives. To make progress we need to acknowledge where
best to find it – and how to recover it if it should ever be lost.

*Interpretations: Force of will; Strength to accomplish your
dreams; Recognition of your own power and that of others; Recognising weakness;
Drawing on the energies that surround you*

My interpretations for me:

I guess I had never looked at hope as strength...but it is.
It can be a great strength in this world. Hope can stop you crumbling, it can
make you strive for what you want and need. It can turn the worst day into
something good by seeing things differently – hope can help you overcome the
negativity and fear in this world. In being able to hope, you are choosing to
believe in a different future, a different time, a better place. In not
choosing hope you make yourself miserable and critical of not only the world
around you but also of yourself and those you love. In being critical and
always seeing what is lacking and what is wrong you don’t see the potential for
what is right and what could be achieved by looking forward in the best
possible way. Without destruction…there is no creation, without death…there is
no rebirth.

Hope is a powerful ally. It gets put down a lot – it gets
laughed at, the piss taken out of it, crushed yet it always survives, hope is
always there… Hope is a lot stronger than people give it credit for *smiles*
hope is resilient so it truly is a good strength to have in your spiritual
arsenal!

Other things that comes to mind with this card is how I always assume strength is physical…I have literally been grounded by the universe for
putting too much stress on my body and making it over-do exercising – hip bursitis,
tendonitis, back and ankle sprains….had it all over the past few months. I
forgot my limits, I forgot to listen to my body…it does not have an ever-ending
supply of strength. Strength has to be built….and built up slowly – just like
emotional strength, bone strength, soul strength or heart strength…nothing
becomes strong overnight.

Something else to consider….once you have strength it has to
be tested. This universe has a way of seeking out where you are vulnerable…where
you could improve your strength. Only by being tested do you truly find your
strength or see how strong you are – I am mostly talking emotional &
spiritual strength here but it can be applied to most areas of strength –
family strength, soul strength, strength of character or will. I guess that is
the price of any strength…once you have it you have to maintain it &
strengthen it otherwise is can wilt – just like a muscle can.

Well I know I have more cards to pull so I shall be back but
for now I am glad…glad that my connection to my oracle is still there…that I
can still connect on a soul level with my cards and glad that I have finally
dusted off the blog and posted!

Saturday, December 12, 2015

I just want
to wish everyone who reads my blog (and has put up with my very long absences!)
a wonderful holiday season - no matter what spirituality, religion, or lack
thereof!

So many
people seem to be arguing in the world right now - over religions - I’m not
even going into the Starbucks Cup lunacy that was all over FB awhile back.

Not “one”
religion owns this time of the year - but if I have learnt anything from all
these religions it is that this is supposed to be a time of peace, joy and
family. I realise the world is less than peaceful right now but I think we can
all join together in being a bit kinder towards each other.

This time of
the year for me use to have a special feeling….it wasn’t something that could
be wrapped & put under a tree. It was that feeling of making someone else
smile and be happy. When shopping for cards & gifts for friends and family
in town people *use* to be nicer, strangers would smile, people would pick up a
dropped toy of a Childs and wish each other a happy Christmas - now people
barely look at each other, they push and shove, moan and groan. They stare into
phones and ignore who they are with. Hell you get looked at like an alien if
you say “bless you” to someone who sneezes! I have had pagans get offended if I
have wished them a happy Christmas (not people I know - till attendants that
are complete strangers - how would I know what religion they are!) telling me
it’s “Yule for gods’ sake” - when did people get so….mean-spirited? Does it
truly matter what word is used to signify a happy holiday greeting - would it
kill people to just be happy? Just when did people turn in to the Grinch? Not
that I mind the Grinch…love that film right along with Scrooge.

So this
holiday - wherever you are I wish you happiness, joy, peace and love - May your
days be merry and bright….and may your Christmas be one filled with gratitude
and those you love.

PS - if you
are able this month remember to try and make a donation of food, clothing etc
to a charity. Whether for humans or pets, there are a lot of people in need in
this world right now. There are plenty of food banks, toy appeals, pet food
appeals, world crisis’s etc that could use the help. If you aren’t able to, due
to your own circumstances, a prayer can go a long way in this world *Hugs*

Monday, November 30, 2015

I have had many
readings done for myself in this life - from astrological charts, numerology
etc and all of them have told me I have a lot of limitations placed on me in
this life. I had never really thought about it before the readings - I just
thought it was bad luck, bad timing etc but patterns repeat constantly no
matter how I try to fight and change them.

At first I was pissed
off - I had the victim mentality that we all sink into at first, then I sulked
like a teenager (LOL) and got passive aggressive - what’s the point of doing
<insert issue> if I have limitations on me etc. Then I wanted to know the
“Why” behind it - was it karma - how was that fair! But come on - we all know
life isn’t fair and no not everything bad that happens to us is karma from
another life - we come back on this earth to learn not to be punished (my
personal belief!) So just what was this great lesson…that I have been…gifted
with?

So where did that
question leave me….well I have this burning need to understand things - I am
always questioning everything (yes I drive those around me nuts at times!). So
in order to understand I did what I normally do - asked more questions,
researched, meditated. I looked up the meaning of limitations and I re-read all
the readings I had been given. I pulled oracle cards. I learned.

So what did I learn…well
the actual meaning of limitation is:

Limitation
[lim-i-tey-shuh n]

Spell
Syllables

Noun

1
- Restriction: An imposed restriction that cannot be exceeded or sidestepped

2
- Restricting flow: A disadvantage or weakness in somebody or something

3
- Setting of a limit: The act of limiting something

Keywords:
Limits, Boundaries, Restriction, Confines….

Ok so we have
established what a limitation is - something that basically puts up a big red
sign saying “STOP” but can it be a good thing? Well I didn’t think so until I
did an oracle reading - a few actually and they all came up with similar
results - protection. So what if these limitations are a blessing in disguise.
They protect me - from what I may never know but clearly they are there for a
reason and that reason….is protection.

If we had no limits
we would soon be in trouble - imagine the world with no boundaries - it would
be awful - people all up in your face all the time. Everything in life has
limits - muscles in your body have a limit - a stretching point and if you go
over it you get injured. So limits can also be there to prevent you from
hurting yourself.

My limitations have
made me more creative as I have to find a way, if I can, to get around them - by
thinking outside the box and doing something out of the ordinary.

My limitations have
also taught me when to stop - when something is absolutely not for me.
Literally the universe steps in knocks me on my ass - yes literally
sometimes…which is not fun at all.

So this life for me
(from every reading I have done myself or had done for me) is all about
transformation and balance. Being able to transform my situation into one that
is positive - not matter what I am going through. So there are limitations but
they are there to protect me and to get me to transform my life and outlook….not
an easy task but I am trying.

So where does balance
come in….well as I said with limitations you need balance. Taking exercise
again as an example - too much too soon can injure you - if you don’t use your
head and take notice of your limits you will over-do and the balance will tip
and you will end up with a sprain, strain etc.

I’m sure I will have
more insights about this over time but for now I will leave you with my
personal tarot card for this life…don’t laugh…

The Chariot

“A Woman holding aloft a glowing wand, rides through
a dark, foggy landscape that may or may not be treacherously dangerous. Pulling
her and her chariot are two strong horses, representing great energy and power
that she must control. They don’t appear to be well trained, as they are not
looking straight ahead but in different directions, as if distracted by the
ravens and shadowy shapes in the mist. The chariot driver is using all her
focus and will to keep the chariot on track.

This card is about victory through mastery.
In this situation, there are opposing and conflicting forces, perhaps very
powerful ones, that must be made to work in harmony to achieve a common goal.
These conflicting energies may be within yourself or external. Either way, it
is up to you to harness that energy and guide it to success.”

So
there you have it….limitations and balance and what is that you ask - just what
is
supposed to be my lifetime goal for my soul in this time and place? Well it is
- being of service to others. Hence - limitations on my personal freedoms in
this life - it makes me more aware of others plights!

Well
that’s all for now - sure I will look over this topic again sometime but for
now those are my thoughts on it!

*Blessings*

PhoenixIndigoEmber

*Card illustration and description
taken from the Mystic Dreamer Tarot Set